Litany of the Dead

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: The Necropolis, Part 4

Litany of the Dead
Heroic level:	15
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣4,200Solo/Casual ♦7,300Normal ♥7,600Hard ♠7,899Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Black Mausoleum (Upper Necropolis)
Bestowed by:	Sir Rohine Stiedra
NPC contact:	Sir Rohine Stiedra
Quest acquired in:	The Necropolis
Patron:	The Silver Flame
Base favor:	6
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

The Black Abbot awaits his rise to godhood and only you can stop his ascension.

The entrance for this quest is located in the Upper Necropolis, NW of Sir Rohine's position. On your map, hover-text for the quest entrace will be "The Black Mausoleum". Be aware, the quest entrance will not flash (as quests normally do) if you have it selected in your Quest Journal.

Flagging

This pre-raid requires per-character flagging to enter unlike most quests. To flag run these 4 quests:

Completed Sigil Frame

Desecrated Temple of Vol

Flesh Maker's Laboratory

Inferno of the Damned

Ghosts of Perdition

You must gather 8 pieces of the Sigil Frame through these quests to gain access to this pre-raid: Litany of the Dead.

Right Wing (1) drops at Desecrated Temple of Vol.
Left Wing (2) drops at Flesh Maker's Laboratory.
Right Frame (3) drops at Inferno of the Damned.
Left Frame (4) drops at Ghosts of Perdition.
Left Pincer (5), Center Frame (6), Eye of the Abbot (7) and Right Pincer (8) can drop from all 4.
- As of Update 13, any chest in the Orchard can also drop any Sigil pieces (In addition to Tome of Legend and Shield Fragments), though the above locations are much more likely to drop said specific pieces.

Once you've completed a Sigil, talking to Rohine will give you a new item (Completed Sigil) that will allow you to enter Litany of the Dead on subsequent lives. You do not need to collect more than 1 Completed Sigil. The numbers are the positions of the piece in Sigil: Frame (left to right).

Spoiler Warning: Information below this point can be considered spoiler material!

Objectives

Find the Black Abbot's Guardian
Survive the ambush
Descend the shaft
Convince the Black Dragon to help you

Optionals depend on which path you are following, and are only available for that one boss (in bold):

(Optional) Find the High Priest — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Acquire the Bat Crests — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Reach the door — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Open the Path of Vol — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Defeat the High Priest — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣1,260 ♦2,190 ♥2,280 ♠2,370 )
(Optional) Find Cholthulzz — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Pass the Twists of Azure — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Open the Frigid Halls — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Access the Path of Ice — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Defeat Cholthulzz — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣1,260 ♦2,190 ♥2,280 ♠2,370 )
(Optional) Find Cinnis — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Ignite the Inferno — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Open the Ignition Chamber — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Defeat Cinnis — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣1,260 ♦2,190 ♥2,280 ♠2,370 )
(Optional) Find Mentau — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Acquire the key — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Reach the door — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Open the path forward — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣420 ♦730 ♥760 ♠790 )
(Optional) Defeat Mentau — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣1,260 ♦2,190 ♥2,280 ♠2,370 )

What to Expect

Various lock-outs for latecomers
Traps (fixed, some undisarmable, and don't require rogue skills to be disarmed)
Riddle
Collapsible floors
Points of no return
Spawning/respawning monsters
Randomly placed quest items (mandatory: 4 crests in the east wing)

Known Traps

Spinning blades in first narrow hall, the trap plates are clearly visible on floor without Search, no trap control panel. (see Tips, below)
Force traps, multiple in a row during a drop downwards to dragon, no trap Control Panel(s) (see Tips, below)

Tips and Misc

Useful buffs:

All: Acid (vs. Acid Fog), ghost touch weapons, undead bane weapons
vs. High Priest: Silver weapons and/or Light damage (vs. vampires)
vs. Cholthulzz: Protection from cold, fire attacks (vs. Ice Mephits), cold iron weapons (vs. Ice Flensers), acid or force damage for Cholthulzz, and as for beholders
vs. Cinnis: Protection from Fire, cold attacks

Throughout, expect various monsters to spawn just behind you or as you pass, especially incorporeal undead.
For the blade trap in the first hall, there is a path through them of inactive plates (which changes randomly each instance). There is a "target lever" just beyond them that can be ranged, which will activate the traps (only) once, and for just a moment - if you are quick you can see the path, or at least spot some inactive plates in the middle to jump to. Otherwise, it requires someone to step on an active plate to re-activate the trap and show the inactive plates again.
The "treasures of the lich"... are all empty, and a trap. However, you must open one to proceed. This will do two things: 1) drop you and the party around you into an ambush, and 2) lock other characters out with a black forcefield. All aboard for the fight. Note: The forcefield will come down again once the ambush is over or if the lever resets. The lever will reset if no player is standing on the floor for too long, but you can still use invisibility and such to hide from the monsters, just be careful as the Quells, Reapers or certain champions have True Seeing.
Drowdown to dragon (short clip):

Traps on each level activate a moment after you drop in front of them, so moving quickly is better. Each drop is onto a landing with a short move to the next drop - keep moving, keep ahead of the traps triggering.
No fall is a long one, so remove any Feather Fall effect to drop more quickly.
Since these traps activate a short time after a player lands in front of them, either go all together and stay together, or (easier?) go individually and separated by some time, so traps reset.
Remember to park hires and then call them once you are down, and past the spikes - they're almost 100% guaranteed to die in this one.
Spike trap at bottom, but middle is clear. Land on sides (to delay the next drop) or aim for safe middle of the pit (which will then collapse after a short time (~15 seconds) for another short fall).

When the floor of the spike pit cracks, those standing there will dropdown into the dragon cage, and the forcefield near ambush will be put back up again, so people can't continue in after this - don't be late.
For dragon riddle, see this article. ← Spoiler!!
When the riddle is finished, the cage will open to let you through and then close again. If anyone is left behind, they won't be able to follow.
If you have run this quest before, on the table in the room below the dragon will be one or more items that are possibly useful in defeating the next boss, and which create a recommended order for defeating the bosses. See the walk-through for a full discussion.
- If you kill Mentau without using Cold Fire, you keep the plaht debuff till you exit Orchard (after breaking the crystals)
On completion of each side you must continue through the door past the end-chest and destroy the crystals in the tower you are teleported to, to gain flagging status for the Ascension Chamber raid. As long as you go through the door and the crystals on the other side are smashed, you will get the flagging. Someone else smashing them before you even go through won't mess with the flagging.
For a Walk-through, see this article. Note that there is a recommended order for pursuing the 4 different bosses (only one of which can be fought on any run of the quest) - that article discusses this as well.

Bonus XP

Devious bonus: ~57 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣294 ♦511 ♥532 ♠553 )
Discreet bonus: ~81 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣210 ♦365 ♥380 ♠395 )

Loot

Chests: Total 3 per run (only 1 path is open per run)
- 1 in central room after dragon
- 1 somewhere on each boss path
- 1 after each boss
  - These end chests can drop Tome pieces. See Tome of Untold Legends article for details. They can also now drop any Shield of Legend or sigil piece.

NPC rewards: None

Named Chest Drop

Accessories are ML13, weapons and armor are ML14. All Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip.

Cholthulzz chest

Belt of Tongue - Belt: Spell Resistance +19 Spell Resistance +19: +19 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance., Enchantment Saves +6
Eye of the Beholder - Ring: Absorb Doomsphere SpellsAbsorb Doomsphere Spells
Caster level: N/A
Charges: 8 (8/day) — 8 Charges (Recharged/Day:8), DeathblockDeathblock: The wearer of this item is immune to all death spells and magical death effects.
Lenses of Doom - Goggles: Exclusive, BoneshatterBoneshatter
Caster level: 14
Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3), Search +11Search +11: Passive: +11 Competence bonus to the Search skill., Spot +11Spot +11: Passive: +11 Competence bonus to the Spot skill.

Drops from multiple end chests

Ash Boots - Boots: Striding +30%Striding +30%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 30% bonus to run speed.,
Empty Green Augment Slot
Blue Augments
- AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
- ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
- Fortification: +25% to +100%
- Golem's Heart
- Good Luck: +1 or +2
- Hit points: +5 to +40
- Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
- Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
- Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
Yellow Augments
- Deathblock
- Draconic Soul Gem
- Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
- Immunity: Fear, Blindness
- Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
- Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
- Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
- Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(Cinnis, High Priest)
Axe of the Unseen Blow - +5 Handaxe+5 Handaxe: (1.50[2d4] 20x4): A smaller version of a Battleaxe.: Finesse Finesse: This weapon has a small air elemental bound to it. The wielder can use a finesse weapon as if he had the Weapon Finesse feat. In addition, the weapon grants a +2 enhancement bonus to the wielder's Dexterity score.
Note: Wielder's second weapon does not benefit from Finesse., True ChaosTrue Chaos: This weapon is infused with the power of true chaos. It does an additional 1 to 6 damage to non-chaotic targets and can only be wielded by chaotic aligned characters.,
Empty Red Augment Slot
Red Augments
- Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
- DR bypass: Alignment, Material
- Deconstructor
- Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
- Ruby of Ghostbane
- Ruby of the Endless Night
- Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
- Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(Cholthulzz, Mentau)
Breastplate of Vol - +5 Breastplate: MithralMithral: Mithral armor is one type lighter then normal. Arcane Spell Failure decreased by 10%. Maximum dexterity bonus increased by 2. Armor check penalty reduced by 3., Dexterity +6 Dexterity +6: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity.,
Empty Blue Augment Slot
Blue Augments
- AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
- ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
- Fortification: +25% to +100%
- Golem's Heart
- Good Luck: +1 or +2
- Hit points: +5 to +40
- Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
- Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
- Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(Mentau, High Priest)
Docent of Quickening - +5 Docent: Striding +25%Striding +25%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 25% bonus to run speed., Melee Alacrity 10%Melee Alacrity 10%: Gain 10% enhancement bonus to Melee attack speed. Does not stack with the Haste spell., Ranged Alacrity 10%Ranged Alacrity 10%: Gain 10% enhancement bonus to Ranged attack speed. Does not stack with the Haste spell.,
Empty Blue Augment Slot
Blue Augments
- AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
- ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
- Fortification: +25% to +100%
- Golem's Heart
- Good Luck: +1 or +2
- Hit points: +5 to +40
- Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
- Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
- Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(Cinnis, Mentau, High Priest)
Dragon Sword of Acid - +5 Longsword+5 Longsword: (1.50[1d10] 18-20x2): A classic straight-bladed sword usable in one hand. This weapon is commonly associated with knighthood and valor.: Acid BurstAcid Burst: This weapon is sheathed in corrosive acid. The weapon deals an extra 1 to 6 acid damage each hit. In addition, critical hits deal an additional 1 to 10 acid damage for weapons with a x2 critical multiplier, 2 to 20 for a x3 critical multiplier and 3 to 30 for a x4 multiplier., Dragon BaneDragon Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Dragons, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +2 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 2 to 12 points of damage against the foe.,
Empty Red Augment Slot
Red Augments
- Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
- DR bypass: Alignment, Material
- Deconstructor
- Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
- Ruby of Ghostbane
- Ruby of the Endless Night
- Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
- Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(High Priest, Cholthulzz, Mentau)
Robe of the Magi - Robe: Armor Bonus +7Armor Bonus +7: This item surrounds the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting +7 armor bonus to AC, just as though he were wearing armor., Spell Resistance +25 Spell Resistance +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance., Spell Penetration II Spell Penetration II: Passive: +2 Equipment bonus to Spell Penetration checks.,
Empty Green Augment Slot
Blue Augments
- AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
- ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
- Fortification: +25% to +100%
- Golem's Heart
- Good Luck: +1 or +2
- Hit points: +5 to +40
- Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
- Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
- Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
Yellow Augments
- Deathblock
- Draconic Soul Gem
- Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
- Immunity: Fear, Blindness
- Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
- Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
- Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
- Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(Cholthulzz, Mentau, High Priest)
Shining Devastation - +5 Greatclub+5 Greatclub: (1.50[1d16] 19-20x3): A more formidable version of a simple club, this two-handed weapon is occasionally reinforced with spikes or bands of iron.: AdamantineAdamantine: Adamantine weapons may bypass the damage reduction of certain items and creatures., Everbright, ImpellentImpellent: This weapon is pulsing with magical force. It deals and additional 2 to 12 force damage on a successful hit.,
Empty Red Augment Slot
Red Augments
- Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
- DR bypass: Alignment, Material
- Deconstructor
- Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
- Ruby of Ghostbane
- Ruby of the Endless Night
- Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
- Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
Colorless Augments
- Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
- Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
- Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
- Diamond of Vitality +20
- Globe of Imperial Blood
- Globe of True Imperial Blood
- Master's Gift
- Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
(All bosses)

Monsters

Name^(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Ancient Air Elemental ^(view)	♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Elemental	Air Elemental
Ancient Fire Elemental ^(view)	♠19Elite	Elemental	Fire Elemental
Baked Clay Golem ^(view)	♠18Elite	Construct	Golem
Black Wolf ^(view)	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Animal	Wolf
Blackfang Bat ^(view)	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Animal	Bat
Carcass Eater ^(view)	♦7Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Animal	Rat
Cholthulzz ^(view)	♦20Normal ♥23Hard ♠26Elite	Undead	Beholder
Cinnis ^(view)	♦18Normal ♠22Elite ●♠80Epic Elite	Undead	Fire Elemental
Control Crystal ^(view)	0	Construct	Inanimate Object
Cultist Ranger (elf) ^(NoPic)	♠19Elite	Elf	Elf
Doom Sword ^(NoPic)	♠19Elite	Humanoid	Human
Dread Elf Zombie ^(NoPic)	CRs missing!	Undead	Zombie
Dread Wraith Lord ^(NoPic)	♦16Normal ♠25Elite	Undead	Wraith
Dust Mephit Warrior ^(view)	♦14Normal ♠14Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Elder Beholder ^(view)	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite	Aberration	Beholder
Elder Earth Elemental ^(view)	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Eternal Hunter ^(view)	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Eternal Warrior ^(view)	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Fire Mephit Warrior ^(view)	♠14Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
Flamebound Sacrificer (Ghast) ^(NoPic)	CRs missing!	Undead	Ghast
Frostmarrow Evoker ^(view)	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Frostmarrow Huntsman ^(view)	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Frostmarrow Sellsword ^(view)	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Gargoyle Juggernaut ^(view)	♣16Solo/Casual ♦16Normal	Monstrous Humanoid	Gargoyle
Giant Skeleton Warrior ^(view)	♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Golem Assembler ^(view)	♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Humanoid	Human
Golem Enchanter ^(view)	♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Humanoid	Human
Greater Dust Mephit ^(view)	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Greater Ice Mephit ^(view)	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite OR Summoned by another mephit: ♠6Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Greater Shadow ^(NoPic)	CRs missing!	Undead	Shadow
High Priest of Vol ^(view)	♦18Normal ♠23Elite	Undead	Vampire
Ice Flenser ^(view)	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Ice Mephit Warrior ^(view)	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Invisible Stalker ^(NoPic)	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Elemental	Invisible Stalker
Kai-Teng Fairuza ^(view)	♦19Normal ♥21Hard ♠24Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Mentau ^(view)	♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite	Humanoid	Human
Mummy Avenger ^(view)	♦13Normal ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Undead	Mummy
Ogre Mage Cultist ^(view)	♦12Normal	Giant	Ogre
Quell ^(view)	♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard	Undead	Quell
Slayer Mage ^(NoPic)	(CR ♠19Elite)	Elf	Elf
Unholy Friar ^(view)	♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite	Humanoid	Human
Unholy Priest ^(NoPic)	CRs missing!	Humanoid	Human
Warrior Cultist ^(view)	♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite	Humanoid	Human
Wheep ^(view)	CRs missing!	Undead	Wheep